Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | New Zealand  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | New Zealand |
Continent  | Africa | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Wellington |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 40° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 174° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of New Zealand is 268,021 sq km. South Africa is bigger than New Zealand by 953,016 sq km. South Africa is around 4.56 times bigger than New Zealand.
Indicators | South Africa | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 268,021 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 953,016 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 103,483 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 367,962 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 1.6 % |
Indicators | South Africa | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Auckland |
Demonyms  | South African | New Zealand |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | English, Maori, NZ Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 36.5 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of New Zealand are called New Zealand.
Indicators | South Africa | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | New Zealand dollar |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | NZD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +27 | +64 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .nz |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | NZ |
Indicators | South Africa | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | God Defend New Zealand |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | God Defend New Zealand |
National Animal  | Springbok | Kiwi |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Kiwi |
National Flower  | King Protea | Kowhai |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Black |
Indicators | South Africa | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 | Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:22 PM | 12:22 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 29th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 191 days |
The current time and date in South Africa is [01:22 PM], [Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in New Zealand is [12:22 AM], [Thursday, 3rd April, 2025].
South Africa is [ 11 hours ] behind of New Zealand.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of South Africa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 60,414,495, and the total population of New Zealand as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,223,100.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 55,191,395 more people than New Zealand.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in New Zealand is 1.64%.
Indicators | South Africa | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 14.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 71.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 14.4 % |
Indicators | South Africa | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Wellington |
Current Time | 01:22 PM | 12:22 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Haze  |
Current Temperature  | 25.06 Degree Celsius | 15.81 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 310 Degree | 0.51 km/hr, 270 Degree |
Humidity  | 46 % | 94 % |
Indicators | South Africa | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 1.66 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 77.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 49.19 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (106.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 15.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 6.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in South Africa, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 122.9 people per 100,000 people in South Africa, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 106.5 people per 100,000 people in New Zealand, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of South Africa, spent [ 8.27% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of New Zealand, spent [ 10.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.89 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Africa, are 1.09 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in New Zealand.
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